Sita Ram Yechury
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PDP-BJP coalition 'downright opprotunistic': CPI-(M)
National | Mar 05, 2015, 09:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Terming the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir as a “downright opportunist” alliance, CPI(M) today warned that the BJP ministers would now call the shots and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed would
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Rajya Sabha Humiliation: PM Modi seeks explanation from MPs over their absence during voting
National | Mar 05, 2015, 09:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: Unhappy over the embarrassment government had to face in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled up MPs from BJP and NDA who were absent from the House at the crucial
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Govt faces embarrassment in RS; opposition amendment passed
National | Mar 03, 2015, 09:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today faced an embarassment in the Rajya Sabha when an amendment moved by the opposition to the President's Address over corruption and blackmoney was passed.The amendment was moved by CPI(M) members Sitaram
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Electorate has 'busted the myth' of invincibility: Left
National | Feb 12, 2015, 09:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Left parties today launched a scathing attack on BJP, days after its rout in Delhi, saying the electorate has “busted the myth” of invincibility of Narendra Modi and it was a “futile” exercise
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Govt trying to 'obfuscate' nuclear liability law: CPI(M)
National | Feb 08, 2015, 11:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) today attacked the BJP government for trying to “obfuscate” the nuclear liability law and said it would strongly oppose any move to amend the law or “manipulate” rules to promote the interest
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Can't guarantee passage of pending bills in RS: Sitaram Yechury
National | Feb 08, 2015, 05:17 PM ISTVijayawada: CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said his party cannot guarantee the passage of pending Bills in Rajya Sabha during the coming budget session. “The NDA government introduced anti-people Bills, which have much impact
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CPI(M) expected to see change of leadership at 21st party Congress
National | Feb 06, 2015, 04:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) is expected to see a change of leadership in its 21st Party Congress in April and a decision on the matter would be taken by the new Central Committee to be elected
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Sitaram Yechury likely to replace Prakash Karat as CPM general secretary
National | Feb 06, 2015, 11:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sitaram Yechury is likely to succeed Prakash Karat as the fifth general secretary of CPM at the party Congress slated to be held in April this year.Reacting to the media speculation, Prakash Karat
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Modi govt "cementing" India as "subordinate" ally of US: CPI-M
National | Jan 27, 2015, 08:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: US President Barack Obama's India visit will be followed up by “greater neo-liberal reforms” in the country, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said as he accused the NDA government of cementing India's position
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CPI (M) slams invite to Obama for being R-Day chief guest
National | Jan 24, 2015, 11:33 PM ISTKolkata: Communist Party of India (M) today slammed the invite to US President Barack Obama for being R-Day chief guest, alleging that the move gives a message that India is ready to work as junior
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Possibility of 'deal' between BJP and TMC: Yechury
National | Jan 16, 2015, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) today alleged that there was a possibility of a “deal” between BJP and Trinamool Congress to get “anti-people” laws passed in Rajya Sabha as was reflected in the support given by the
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Modi govt a combination of 'negative features' of past :Sitaram Yechury
National | Jan 08, 2015, 09:50 PM ISTBengaluru: CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said the Narendra Modi government was a combination of “negative features” that include communal division under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, authoritarianism under Indira Gandhi and neo-liberal economic reforms under
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Government can't blame Opposition for bedlam in Parliament: Yechury
National | Jan 08, 2015, 09:08 AM ISTNagpur: Senior CPM leader Sitaram Yechury Wednesday said the Government can't escape from its responsibility by blaming Opposition for frequent disruptions in Parliament, and questioned the ruling alliance over taking frequent recourse to ordinance route
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It's 'aniti and durniti', says Opposition on renaming plan panel
National | Jan 01, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opposition today criticised as mere “fluff” and “gimmickry” the government's decision to restructure Planning Commission and rechristen it “Neeti Ayog” and voiced apprehension that it will discriminate against the states and help “corporates
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Left leaders meet PM on Saradha scam issue
National | Dec 22, 2014, 11:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing apprehension about attempts to “throttle” the probe into the Saradha chit fund scam, Left leaders today asked Narendra Modi government to hold “coordinated” investigation by central agencies and sought action against anyone
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Conversions row: Deadlock in RS continues despite PM's presence
National | Dec 18, 2014, 05:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Deadlock in Rajya Sabha continued for the fourth day today as opposition kept demanding reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a debate on religious conversions which the government steadfastly rejected.Though the Prime
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PM running away from debate in Rajya Sabha on conversions: Sitaram Yechury
National | Dec 18, 2014, 04:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “running away” from debate in Rajya Sabha on religious conversions, saying he has got used to “one-way communication traffic” and not reply to anything. “The
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Demand for PM Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on conversion is legitimate: Opposition
National | Dec 17, 2014, 05:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Blaming the government for the ongoing logjam in Rajya Sabha, Opposition parties on Wednesday said their demand for a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of conversion is "legitimate".CPI-M leader
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PM Modi is answerable to the House: CPI-M on conversion row
National | Dec 16, 2014, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Justifying the opposition's demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on conversion issue, CPI-M MP Sitaram Yechury today said Modi is answerable to the House as he had admitted that he
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Opposition disrupts pre-noon sitting of Rajya Sabha on conversion issue
National | Dec 16, 2014, 12:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: A determined Opposition led by Congress and SP today forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha in the pre-noon session over its demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply on the issue of forced